On 4th January 2017, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana H.E. Sun Baohong and Rt. Hon. Edward Korbly Doe Adjaho, Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana signed the handover certificate, marking the official handover of the security detection facilities donated by the Chinese government to Ghanaian Parliament. Economic and Commercial Counsellor of Chinese Embassy Mr. Chai Zhijing, Deputy Speaker of Ghanaian Parliament Mr. Ebo Barton-Odro, Majority Leader Mr. Alan Bagbin, Minority Leader Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu also attended the ceremony.
In her speech, Ambassador Sun pointed out that the relations between China and Ghana have been pushed forward constantly due to the active encouragement of leaders of the two countries as well as efforts from different parties. The security detection facilities donated by the Chinese government this time is one of the significant achievements of the visit of H.E. Yu Zhengsheng, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to Ghana. She hoped these facilities could play a positive role in the improvement of the security and protection of Ghanaian Parliament. Ambassador Sun expressed the wish to work with the Ghanaian side in the new year to implement the outcomes of the Johannesburg Summit of FOCAC, promote cooperation on production capacity and encourage companies of both countries to explore new ways and fields of cooperation so as to benefit both peoples.
On behalf of the Ghanaian Parliament, Hon. Adjaho expressed his gratitude towards Chinese friends and stated that the facilities donated by the Chinese government would help improve the security situation of Ghanaian Parliament. He and other leaders of the Parliament regard China as a reliable friend of Ghana and are confident that the traditional friendship between the two countries would continue to develop in the year of 2017.
The security detection facilities donated by the Chinese government this time include an X Ray Baggage Scanners, a Walk Through Metal Detectors, a Human Body Security Detector and Hand Held Metal Detectors, most of which have been into use after installation of the Chinese technicians.